Canine seasonal panties

Abstract

A garment made of one-piece of an absorbent pliable fabric for covering the hindquarter of a female dog has a pair of openings for the dog's rear legs, an opening for the dog's tail, an elastic band for encircling the dog's loin area, and snaps for closing the garment at the dog's point of rump.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A garment for canine bitches comprising: an hourglass shaped portion having a generally rectangular top section having opposite side edges, a narrower middle portion forming a crotch section, and a generally retangular bottom section having opposite side edges;   said top section and bottom section being connected to each other at their side edges to form a panty-like garment;   said top section having a circular tail opening adapted to receive an animal's tail;   an absorbent pad positioned in the crotch area adjacent to said circular tail opening;   said top section being provided with a slit extended to said circular opening and bifurcating said top section; and   snaps positioned on both sides of said slit for fastening said garment at the animal's back.   
     
     
       2. The garment of claim 1 wherein said front, middle and bottom portions comprise a single piece of pliable fabric and said absorbent pad is sewn thereto. 
     
     
       3. The garment of claim 1 wherein said circular opening is elastisized. 
     
     
       4. The garment of claim 1 wherein said middle portion has the shape of a French cut. 
     
     
       5. The garment of claim 1 wherein said middle portion is elastisized along the side edges. 
     
     
       6. The garment of claim 1 wherein the edges of said top and bottom sections are elastisized.